Slide in global crude oil prices and positive global cues aided the benchmark S&P Bombay Stock Exchange Sensitive Index (Sensex) to gain over 700 points on Tuesday. Brent, the global oil benchmark, on Tuesday fell as much as $53.95 a barrel as traders weigh the impact on global demand from the spread of coronavirus, which has probably cut China`s oil consumption by 20 per cent, according to analysts.

The Central GST and State GST authorities have organised a nationwide GST stakeholder feedback on new GST return for getting an on-the-spot response to the new GST returns to be introduced from April 1, 2020.

Domestic stock markets swung between gains and losses after a lower start on Monday, leading to a holiday-shortened week after Moody`s Investors Service cut its ratings outlook for the country last week and as the absence of fresh triggers kept markets range-bound.

The BSE S&P Sensex closed 95 points lower at 39,059 while the Nifty 50 was up by 16 points at 11,604. Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty PSU bank up by 2 per cent and auto by 1.2 per cent. Metal, private bank and realty were in the red.

Equity benchmark indices ended lower on Friday tracking weakness in Asian peers amid global growth concerns. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 167 points or 0.43 per cent lower at 38,823 while the Nifty 50 slipped by 59 point to 11,512. At the National Stock Exchange, all sectoral indices were in the red.